Champions for Health Governance Awards 2017

WELCOME TO CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH GOVERNANCE AWARDS 2017!

The Champions for Health Governance (CHG) is an initiative recognizing top performing Local Government Units (LGUs) for excellent and efficient implementation of their local health programs, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring healthy lives and the promotion of well-being for all at all ages, supporting the government's thrust of universal healthcare for all Filipinos.

Through MSD in the Philippines, Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership, and the Jesse M. Robredo Foundation, with the support of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Health, the Awards will facilitate the evaluation of the health programs based on local leadership, transparency and accountability, effectiveness, innovativeness, health resource management, and community engagement in health. They will also be screened for their contribution to the government’s thrusts in Universal Health Care, health care modernization, and the health workforce.

The top five winning LGUs from the city/municipal level will receive a cash grant worth P100,000 to fund their best health programs and continue their outstanding initiatives in health.​Developments in community health are sparked by partnerships from the government, private sector and the local leadership level. Through these Awards, we celebrate these partnerships and encourage others to embrace our commitment toward better health. The Champions for Health Governance is hoping to ensure that the achievements and best practices in local health programs are not only implemented locally, but also shared and spread across the country.